Changed Life Stories

In 1945, six years before the founding of Cru®, God gave Bill Bright the vision to produce a film on the life of Jesus. It took 33 years to bring everything together, but in 1979, the “JESUS” film was finally completed, faithfully presenting the Gospel of Luke.

Around the world, suffering people have little access to personal ministry care. Those facing trauma, persecution, disaster, war and other crises need help processing what they have endured.

Dr. Tariku Fufa calls the “JESUS” film his best evangelistic tool. Learn how he uses it to introduce people to Jesus.

StoryRunners® helps oral cultures access God’s Word through Bible story workshops. Learn how two local leaders in East Africa were transformed.

Athletes in Action®’s mission is to reach college and professional athletes for Christ, build them in their faith, and equip and send them to reach other athletes for Christ. They invite college athletes from the U.S. to use the sports they love and the skills they’ve learned to reach international teams and athletes through summer mission trips.

Professional football player Tommy Roadley Trohatos trained at the Athletes in Action Sports Complex in 2020 through 2021 to pursue his dream. He became a follower of Jesus in the process.